\ .rotating { animation: rotate 2s li… --- ## [FOSDEM 2027 - Node-Red - Home Automation Devroom - potential collaboration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fosdem-2027-node-red-home-automation-devroom-potential-collaboration/100676)

**Author:** [@raeymeister](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raeymeister)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2026 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fosdem-2027-node-red-home-automation-devroom-potential-collaboration/100676 "2026-03-28T15:55:05Z")

We are currently preparing a proposal for a Home Automation / Open Smart Home Devroom for FOSDEM 2027. Our goal is to create a technically strong devroom focused on open source home automation platforms, device integrati… --- ## [Visual Studio Code defaul theme](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visual-studio-code-defaul-theme/100652)

**Author:** [@softy2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/softy2k)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2026 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visual-studio-code-defaul-theme/100652 "2026-03-28T13:51:39Z")

The new version of Visual Studio Code (1.113.0) has changed the default theme (the code looks different, especially the colors). If you want to go back to the previous default theme, from the list of themes choose Dark … --- ## [Limited choice for status colors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limited-choice-for-status-colors/100626)

**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 22:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limited-choice-for-status-colors/100626 "2026-03-27T22:07:49Z")

Hi! The documentation says: The fill property can be: red, green, yellow, blue or grey Is there a deeper reason why status colors are limited to these? CSS names would be nice. Cheers, Uwe --- ## [node-red-contrib-opcua – Value and timestamp do not update after write](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-value-and-timestamp-do-not-update-after-write/100492)

**Author:** [@Muntliger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Muntliger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-value-and-timestamp-do-not-update-after-write/100492 "2026-03-27T19:21:27Z")

Hi, I am using node-red-contrib-opcua and following the example flow from here: The server starts correctly and I can connect with UaExpert without any problems. Browsing works and I can see the variables. However, w… --- ## [Mitsubishi Q-Series PLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mitsubishi-q-series-plc/100668)

**Author:** [@Shina](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shina)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mitsubishi-q-series-plc/100668 "2026-03-27T14:22:21Z")

Please, I am encountering a timeout issue while trying to request data from a Mitsubishi PLC. I have checked every configuration setting on GX Works2 as to why Node-RED isn't able to request data from the Mitsubishi Q-S… --- ## [Allow overriding debug node defaults (e.g. "Also send to console") via settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-overriding-debug-node-defaults-e-g-also-send-to-console-via-settings-js/100649)

**Author:** [@yazdan-learning](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yazdan-learning)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-overriding-debug-node-defaults-e-g-also-send-to-console-via-settings-js/100649 "2026-03-27T14:10:06Z")

Hi all, I'm working with Node-RED in a containerised cloud environment where all stdout/stderr is collected by Fluent Bit and shipped to Elasticsearch/Kibana. This means the debug node's "Also send to console" option … --- ## [Reading Arrays from Allen Bradley](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-arrays-from-allen-bradley/100669)

**Author:** [@machuj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/machuj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-arrays-from-allen-bradley/100669 "2026-03-27T13:46:35Z")

Hello, I am importing variables into Node-RED from an Allen-Bradley PLC using the node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip node. I am trying to import a BOOL array, but it seems to be limited to a capacity of 32 bits. I am rece… --- ## [Timeout Error in Node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip accessing Compact Logix Allen-Bradley PLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeout-error-in-node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip-accessing-compact-logix-allen-bradley-plc/100342)

**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeout-error-in-node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip-accessing-compact-logix-allen-bradley-plc/100342 "2026-03-27T13:27:27Z")

Hi Dears, I'm using Node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip reading tags from a Compact Logix AB PLC, with the All Tags option. The tags are read correctly, however always with the message "Error communicating with the PLC: Er… --- ## [Help with HA Action recorder.get\_statistics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ha-action-recorder-get-statistics/100658)

**Author:** [@Linhey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Linhey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ha-action-recorder-get-statistics/100658 "2026-03-27T10:54:10Z")

I am trying to get use the HA Call Action Node but I cannot work out how to compile the data, I can get a dynamic start and end date using a function, but how to get the data is a mystery to me, this where I am with thi… --- ## [Trying to get my Weigand controller to pass the RIFD/Tag code to Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-my-weigand-controller-to-pass-the-rifd-tag-code-to-node-red/100661)

**Author:** [@dastrix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dastrix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-get-my-weigand-controller-to-pass-the-rifd-tag-code-to-node-red/100661 "2026-03-27T08:35:35Z")

Hi Guys, Ive got the following config but I cannot get the listener node to go green so when I swipe on my door access controller it passes the Rfid cards ID number. I found out my controller was strangly trying to send… --- ## [React with tailwindcss for node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/react-with-tailwindcss-for-node-red/100610)

**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/react-with-tailwindcss-for-node-red/100610 "2026-03-26T20:57:40Z")

Hey all, I'm working on something different from the usual dashboard kit. Component-first UI package, react + tailwindcss. You write your own components, style them with tailwind, reuse across flows. You build what you… --- ## [Ui-form misbehaving all of a sudden](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-form-misbehaving-all-of-a-sudden/100630)

**Author:** [@metawops](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/metawops)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2026 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-form-misbehaving-all-of-a-sudden/100630 "2026-03-26T16:27:29Z")

Dear lovely, helpful people, I have a ui-form in my flow that used to work fine. It consists of 5 input fields, 3 text, 2 number, an "add" and a "cancel" button. These options are dynamically set via a function node i… --- ## [Keep updating ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-updating-ui-template/100642)

**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 22:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-updating-ui-template/100642 "2026-03-25T22:11:15Z")

I have a process that takes some time to complete and I wanted to add a Vue Timeline to show which steps are being executed. So the idea was that in the process (long chain of various nodes), at certain steps I branch ou… --- ## [Rpi gpio library not work with dietpi trixie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-library-not-work-with-dietpi-trixie/100595)

**Author:** [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-library-not-work-with-dietpi-trixie/100595 "2026-03-25T18:10:59Z")

@Colin rpi gpio 2.07 library not work with dietpi trixie? In general, they don't work on Bookworm either. The old 2.06 library works on Bulleye. --- ## [Prevent Node-RED crash/restart-loop on network issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-node-red-crash-restart-loop-on-network-issues/100651)

**Author:** [@Semmu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Semmu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-node-red-crash-restart-loop-on-network-issues/100651 "2026-03-25T17:12:48Z")

Hello lovely folks, I would like to request a feature to make Node-RED a bit more robust and stable. Currently when NR faces a network exception for whatever reason (e.g. temporary network outage, DNS lookup problems, … --- ## [D2 Issue with authenticating proxy when token expires](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/d2-issue-with-authenticating-proxy-when-token-expires/100632)

**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/d2-issue-with-authenticating-proxy-when-token-expires/100632 "2026-03-25T15:55:32Z")

I have an issue running the flowfuse dashboard behind cloudflare zero-trust, using google to authenticate. When the token expires the dashboard is initially unaffected. It seems that the existing websocket connection c… --- ## [View decimal \<--\> hexadecimal toggle - ascii representation?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/view-decimal-hexadecimal-toggle-ascii-representation/100645)

**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 11:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/view-decimal-hexadecimal-toggle-ascii-representation/100645 "2026-03-25T11:23:52Z")

Hi there, I really enjoy the toggle format on values in the debug panel but IMHO it lacks some formats: By default the format toggles between dec & hex but doesn't should binary or octadecimal but more importantly, a… --- ## [Hi everyone, I’m working on a Node-RED flow where I need to read the same parameter from multiple Modbus slaves (Slave IDs 1 to 100)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-everyone-i-m-working-on-a-node-red-flow-where-i-need-to-read-the-same-parameter-from-multiple-modbus-slaves-slave-ids-1-to-100/100634)

**Author:** [@adarshi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adarshi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hi-everyone-i-m-working-on-a-node-red-flow-where-i-need-to-read-the-same-parameter-from-multiple-modbus-slaves-slave-ids-1-to-100/100634 "2026-03-24T17:06:26Z")

Requirements: Read the same register/parameter from each slave (IDs 1 → 100) Optimize the flow for low CPU utilization Ensure efficient polling (avoid unnecessary load or blocking) Insert/store each slave’s data into an… --- ## [ReferenceError: Chart is not defined (ui-template Chart.js)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/referenceerror-chart-is-not-defined-ui-template-chart-js/100613)

**Author:** [@Sergii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sergii)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/referenceerror-chart-is-not-defined-ui-template-chart-js/100613 "2026-03-24T15:26:28Z")

I need to create two Y-axes: one for temperature and one for humidity. Each with its own scale. But I couldn't do this in ui-chart. Then I tried to use ui-template. But there I see an empty block, and the web browser giv… --- ## [Digital Clock in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/digital-clock-in-dashboard-2-0/100640)

**Author:** [@karlgotbread](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlgotbread)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/digital-clock-in-dashboard-2-0/100640 "2026-03-24T14:23:53Z")

Hi everyone, I’m currently working with Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 and I would like to display a digital clock similar to the one available in the classic dashboard (large, clean HH:MM:SS format). I’m looking for something… --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 4.1.8 Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-8-released/100641)

**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-8-released/100641 "2026-03-24T14:00:34Z")

Node-RED 4.1.8 is now available. This maintenance release includes updates to dependencies for security issues and a handful of fixes for issues reported recently. It does slip in one new feature with the Function node.… --- ## [Can gauges be targeted by msg.topic?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-gauges-be-targeted-by-msg-topic/100639)

**Author:** [@locastan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/locastan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 11:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-gauges-be-targeted-by-msg-topic/100639 "2026-03-24T11:18:25Z")

Hi, I am trying to target a specific gauge (flowfuse dashboard) out of many simply by having msg.topic match the gauge nodes defined name, but it seems to be problematic. Instead of one specific gauge, all of them chang… --- ## [Date format headache](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-format-headache/100592)

**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 11:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-format-headache/100592 "2026-03-24T11:04:21Z")

Debug sidebar has a very nice feature for values that look like unix timestamps, where you can click on it and immediately translate to human readable date. I should say human readable-ish, because I get horrendous forma… --- ## [How to decode the base64 data from LoRaWan gateway F8926-GW?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-decode-the-base64-data-from-lorawan-gateway-f8926-gw/100638)

**Author:** [@Champion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Champion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 08:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-decode-the-base64-data-from-lorawan-gateway-f8926-gw/100638 "2026-03-24T08:04:23Z")

Hi, I am establishing a project using F8926-GW LoRaWan Gateway to transmit the data to IPC. The LoRaWan gateway is transmitting base64 data, how am I going to decode the base64 data by using Node Red? --- ## [My Matter Adventure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-matter-adventure/100631)

**Author:** [@Frida](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frida)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-matter-adventure/100631 "2026-03-24T07:52:54Z")

My Matter Adventure. Like others here in this forum, I have also had some troubles with Matter. Every time there was an OS update, or a restart of Nodered, Matter came with a fatal error. The first few times I deleted… --- ## [How to get data from the F8926-GW Indoor Gateway by using Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-data-from-the-f8926-gw-indoor-gateway-by-using-node-red/100602)

**Author:** [@Champion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Champion)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 02:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-data-from-the-f8926-gw-indoor-gateway-by-using-node-red/100602 "2026-03-23T02:37:49Z")

I am connecting the F8926-GW to a IPC, I would like to ask is here anyone know how to use Node Red to get data from F8926-GW? --- ## [Ui-chart / eCharts: valueFormatter or formatter? But how?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-echarts-valueformatter-or-formatter-but-how/100629)

**Author:** [@metawops](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/metawops)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2026 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-chart-echarts-valueformatter-or-formatter-but-how/100629 "2026-03-22T22:17:05Z")

Hello guys, in my current little hobby project I'm (amongst other astronomical things) visualising the day length for certain locations. Here's how the chart currently looks like: Now I want the daylight hours – a d… --- ## [eCharts version in Dashboard 2.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-version-in-dashboard-2-0/100628)

**Author:** [@metawops](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/metawops)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2026 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-version-in-dashboard-2-0/100628 "2026-03-22T20:29:22Z")

Hi fellow Dashboarders! :waving\_hand: I'm currently struggling with the tooltip window of a ui-chart (I'll start another thread for that) and so I was studying the eChars docs and stumbled upon the tooltip.valueFormatte… --- ## [Dashboard 2: Bottom Padding in Markdown node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-bottom-padding-in-markdown-node/100522)

**Author:** [@metawops](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/metawops)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2026 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-bottom-padding-in-markdown-node/100522 "2026-03-22T18:42:40Z")

In my current project I'm using a Markdown node with just one line of text: And here is how it gets rendered in the Dashboard: How can I eliminate that huge bottom padding in the group? I tried several CSS class… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=17) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=19)